Cryptic crossword clue
Person who manages business, one selling up 5

The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 5 letter word COPER

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The straight part
We know that "Person who manages" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case person who manages = coper.
The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.
This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
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What does COPER mean?

COPER noun
  1. One who copes.
COPER noun
  1. A floating grog shop supplying the North Sea fishing industry.

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